Job prospects Rig Electrician in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Industrial electricians" in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Industrial electricians in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be very good for Industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in the Chaudière - Appalaches region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in the Chaudière - Appalaches region:
- Approximately 160 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336): 51%
- Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 24%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Industrial electricians across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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